MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- The Led Zeppelin classic "Whole Lotta Love" throbs from the 1,200-watt sound system as the slick silver and white roller coaster nears the top of its serpentine track.
"A Day in May" To honor the change of season, the Portola Art Gallery artists present paintings and photographs depicting the elements of spring. The exhibit will run through the end of May. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 650-321-0220 or visit www.portolaartgallery.com . Portola Art Gallery, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park
Trumpet blasts: watch out you Kiwis, we're coming down there to show you what real rugby is about. Already that seems to be the accompanying theme for England's twin-tests against the All Blacks, a series which starts in 28 days at Eden Park after the solitary drive-by international against Ireland.
It's a unique being walking the Earth who can sing 10 vocal styles with two pairs of vocal cords. The three women of "3 Mo' Divas" sing from Puccini to The Pips; from arias to "I'm Every Woman."
LIVE MUSIC ALLEY KATZ -- 10 Walnut Alley, 643-2816. The Independents, Jackmove, The Laylons and The Curfew Breakers, 9 p.m. Friday, $8. Thru the Rear View, They Found Her in Pieces, Letter Box Tragety and others, 5 p.m. Saturday, all ages, $7. Boondoxx, Score One for the Little Guy, Brad Doggett and others, 7 p.m. May 23, $7.
CL's picks for the week's best shows WED/14 LADYHAWK, NEVA DINOVA Like Neil Young with Crazy Horse and Roky Erickson, two influences Ladyhawk mentions in its bio, the band's shambling, indie garage rock is emotional and unhinged to the point of nearly coming apart. That it never does, even on the bloozy, lumbering 10-minute grunge fest "Ghost Blues," is a testament to the quartet's restraint
Hard Rock Park, is a 55-acre theme park boasting more than 50 attractions for rockers of all ages, including roller coasters, live shows and entertainment, children’s play areas, restaurants and retail stores.